Belfast Rails Supper Club
I recently attended the Belfast Rails Supper Club here are my thoughts and some more information about this meet up.
Getting the most out of your agency
Here are some tips based on years of working with, for, and as an agency on how to get the most out of any work you do.
How we helped Turas
We've been helping a local charity improve their web presence, that often means more than code
Why we have ads
We run ads on the site, this article talks about how we try and make them not terrible and why we monetise in the first place
Pros and cons of hiring freelance ruby developers
The decision to go with hiring an employee, hiring a freelancer, or going with an agency is a hard one, we talk through some pros and cons for each
We helped Niice get their ISO certification
We're so happy to share that Niice achieved their ISO certification, we played a small part of it.
Minimum Viable Secure Product
The MVSP website is a great starting point when considering how secure your product is.
Things our micro business does
Here are some of the things that we do as a micro business
Recent News Coverage
We did our first bit of PR, here is how it went
Exit Interviews
Why exit interviews are important and how to go about doing one
Our hardware and software setup
Here is a writeup of the hardware and software we use on a daily basis. Updated for 2021.
Post Holiday Checklist
What we as freelance developers do after a break to try and quickly get back into the swing of things
Companies House First Time Director Seminar
My thoughts on the Companies House First Time Director Seminar
Could charities open source their websites?
Could and should charities open source their websites? Would developers get involved more if they did?
Andy Croll Interview
In my interview with Andy Croll we talk about how he is finding freelancing amongst other subjects
How I Started a UK Business
I am often asked how I started my UK business, so here it is
Doubling Down on Recurring Revenue
A short article on why I am going to double down on recurring revenue as ways to make money
Eric Brantner Freelancing Interview
I interview Eric Brantner about Freelancing and find out how he has been being so successful all these years
Daniel Miller Freelancing Interview
I interview Daniel Miller about Freelancing as a Conference Organiser
Judson Lester Freelancing Interview
I interview Judson Lester about Freelancing, we talk about his background and what he is working on now
Tom Hirst Freelancing Interview
I interview Tom Hirst about Freelancing, what he loves about freelance WordPress development and what he has learned along the way
Conor O'Neill Freelancing Interview
I interview Conor O'Neill about how he started freelancing and what he loves about it
Najaf Ali Freelancing Interview
I interview Najaf Ali about freelancing, things he has learned and what advice he has on freelancing
Gina Charles Freelancing Interview
I interview Gina Charles about what she loves about Freelancing and what she has had to do that she didn't think she would
Freelancer Interviews
I’ve been interviewing freelancers about their experiences
Owning the conversation about your company
Why it is important to own the conversation about your site and how you can do it
Going Freelance
I am going freelance! Learn what I will be doing and why I have decided to take the plunge